bongsu

Malay

Alternative forms

• bungsu

Etymology

From Classical Malay bungsu, ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋsu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboŋsu/ [ˈbon.su]
• Rhymes: -oŋsu

Adjective

bongsu (Jawi spelling بوڠسو)

1. lastborn (born last in a family)

Antonyms

• sulung

Descendants

• Indonesian: bungsu
• → Kapampangan: bunsu
• → Tagalog: bunso

Further reading

• “bongsu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.